Paris Apartment: The Living Room

Our apartment is starting to come together. (You can see the “before” pictures right here.) I’m trying to keep it pretty sparse without a lot of clutter. Which is great since we don’t really have much stuff. So right now I’m just trying to get good bones into place then I’ll liven it up with artwork, plants, and pillows. I’m going for comfortable with French industrial accents and just cheap old wooden pieces from the Flea Market. I’m also thinking it will need a pair of chairs but I’m hoping to find something at the Flea Market.

We are trying to do things on a budget since we don’t know how long we’ll be here so when I purchase things I’m keeping in mind what I can sell it for so I can then decide if it is worth it to have for the year or year and a half we’ll be here. If we can figure out a way to get these home affordably we may try to do it.

A. Jielde Lamp I’ve got my eye on French Ebay for this. I’ve wanted one for a few years but it is hard to get the vintage (er affordable) ones in the US. New they go for $1500. Here you can get one for 400 Euros. This is something I can have rewired at take home with me. I love French Industrial, its so beautiful.

I'm terrible at leaving comments but love your blog… but I had to comment on this one. Yes!! This will be so gorgeous! Put it all in place and take pictures. And feel free to send an orange tree this way. That is just about he cutest thing I've ever seen.

I like that you didn't just run to IKEA for your affordable home decor (that's what I do – so internet, I'm not judging!).

As for color, or lack thereof, a subdued palette can be fun. My current home is sort of colorless except for accessories. I love the clean (minimalist ?) feel. Funny thing is, now that we're moving I have big plans to taste the rainbow in our new home. Pink couches, here I come!

My husband has a few of those lamps he is trying to restore. They were his grandfathers. His are not wired they have connections with copper not sure if they are all like this but very interesting. We are not sure of the dates either. French antiques are so cool huh?

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Sofa is gorgeous. So glad the "sofette" is comfortable,in addition to it being so stylish, because it sure doesnt look like it would be…It kind of reminds me of an upholstered crib…that some very talented DIY-er could try.

What a beautiful color combo…I'm also obsessed w/ orange trees, and am planning to grow one when I move into my new place in a couple weeks. Please share if you end up buying one – I've never had the greenest thumb, but I'm determined to make this one live!http://camillestyles.com

Jordan,I have to say your past few posts are describing my dream life with my family. Taking it easy, spending lots of time together doing what we like, eating out often.

You are so blessed to have the opportunity to live your life this way. So many people end up in awful office jobs that they spend most of their day at just to barely get by paying off their over extended mortgage.

I hope you find whatever means you need to do to continue living in Paris. It's nice to know that it is possible without having to win the lottery;)

I love my Tolix stools. I keep an eye on eBay for used, but even here in Europe they are hard to find. I've settled for new and am hoping my nephews will be as rough on them as they are on each other so that they soon lose that perfect new look.

And the Jielde lamp is great – but I'm still convincing my husband that we need it to complete our living room.

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Oh Happy Day is a party and lifestyle blog based in San Francisco. We just moved back after spending a year in Paris, France. We love to throw parties and make things!